The game starts with escaping from the famine and flipping the table

Chaos carved open its eyes of rage, bronze corroded its bones to forge greedy lips. Before it could finish swallowing the heavens, it perished, yet it still peers at the world through the patterns on the cauldron.

Su Xiaoya had seen the bronze taotie pattern more than once or twice; it's found in most museums.

Therefore, Su Xiaoya put a lot of effort into researching the four ferocious beasts.

However, this was the first time they had faced the Taotie head-on.

Amidst roars, the chaotic beast—Taotie—slowly emerged from the mist, step by step.

The Taotie's body was as majestic as a mountain, like a moving giant tower, and every step it took made the earth tremble.

Its spine meanders like an ancient mountain range, covered with layers of dark blue-green scales that shimmer with a mysterious light.

The scales were tightly connected, like an indestructible shield, with thick, murky gas flowing between the gaps, as thick as ink, and the air itself hissed and corroded wherever it passed.

The beast's head was even more ferocious and terrifying, like a demon from hell.

His vertical pupils were like burning blood lanterns, flickering with violent scarlet flames, as if they wanted to burn everything to ashes.

The whites of his eyes were covered with spiderweb-like black lines, like a deep night sky, exuding a chilling, wild aura.

Its gaping maw stretched to its ears, its stark white fangs, forged from millennia-old cold iron, were incredibly sharp, gleaming with a chilling light, as if they could easily tear steel apart.

The pale purple saliva dripping from its mouth fell to the ground, instantly piercing the hard rock into bottomless black holes, from which wisps of black smoke rose, emitting a pungent, fishy odor that made people nauseous.

The Taotie has a huge and mighty body with bulging muscles, exuding a sense of power.

Its limbs are as thick as stone pillars, supporting its enormous body, and every step it takes causes the ground to tremble.

Its tail, like a giant black dragon, swung nimbly, occasionally lashing the ground with a crisp sound.

Its breathing was like a gale, stirring up clouds of dust, making it impossible for anyone to approach.

It exudes an unparalleled aura of power, as if it were the master of this world, inspiring awe in all who behold it.

Su Mingyi, Su Xiaoya, and Yu Shuheng stood up almost the instant the ferocious beast appeared, their auras surging as they prepared for battle.

Su Mingyi stepped on the Seven Star Step, surrounded by a dense black light, which was the power of the Great Dao of Annihilation. Wherever he passed, even the light seemed to be swallowed up.

The longsword of annihilation in his hand hummed, its blade covered with ancient Dao patterns. At this moment, as he circulated his spiritual power, it emitted a deathly, oppressive aura.

His black hair moved without wind, his eyes were as cold as ice, and he was locked on the Taotie. His muscles were tense, ready to receive a thunderous blow at any moment.

Su Xiaoya stood beside Su Mingyi, her purple clothes fluttering in the wind. The spear in her hand was forged from ten-thousand-year-old thunder-patterned steel, and at this moment she had infused it with the power of the Great Dao of Thunder.

A dazzling purple-gold light burst forth from the tip of the spear. Fine, dense lightning snakes coiled and crackled along the shaft, ionizing the air and slightly distorting it. A faint dragon's roar could be heard emanating from the spear.

Her eyes were now tinged with a faint purple-gold hue, and her brows held a hint of youthful sharpness and determination. With a slight flick of her wrist, the spear sent a sharp whistling sound through the air, aimed directly at Taotie's brow.

Yu Shuheng took a half step back and unfolded the "Book of Righteousness" that he carried with him.

Although he was a science student before he transmigrated, he had studied hard for ten years.

Although it might not really be considered "long years of studying".

It's a real test, a test of endurance! Even more rigorous than the "long years of studying"!

Therefore, from the moment Yu Shuheng acquired this book, "The Book of Righteousness and Integrity," it was always with him, and he never neglected it for a moment.

Especially before the Jianmu inheritance was activated and before it could take form—for a full 100,000 years, Yu Shuheng always felt that he was just an ordinary evergreen tree.

"Scholarly pride" is the deepest pain in Yu Shuheng's heart!

Yes, it's the memory I'm most unwilling to let go of.

The stark contrast between people and trees—it's heartbreaking!

However, after taking human form, especially after activating the Jianmu inheritance, Yu Shuheng had not used the "Book of Righteous Qi" for a long time.

As the pages of the book turned, a powerful and righteous aura erupted like a volcanic eruption, instantly transforming into a dazzling golden light screen that protected the three of them like an indestructible shield.

The light screen was as clear and transparent as glass, with dense golden characters flowing across its surface. Each character shone like a pearl, and they were all the purest and most sublime words of morality in the world.

He was dressed in a blue robe, his face gentle and refined, but at this moment his expression was solemn and imposing, his hands forming hand seals with lightning speed, and he chanted incantations. Every syllable was as resounding as a great bell, and the golden light screen became more and more solid, even the chaotic and turbid air around him was firmly kept out and could not get close.

"Roar!"

The ferocious beast launched the first attack, suddenly opening its massive maw and unleashing a chaotic storm of pitch-black ink towards the three of them.

The storm contained countless tiny fragments of chaos, each containing the power to devour everything. Wherever it passed, towering ancient trees were uprooted and turned into dust, vanishing without a trace.

The huge rock, the size of a bowl, was crushed into dust and scattered by the wind;

Even the ground was ripped with a deep trench several meters deep, a shocking sight.

"Annihilation - Slash!"

Su Mingyi roared, his voice like thunder from the heavens, deafening. He gripped the Annihilation Sword tightly with both hands, and the black light around him surged several times over like a volcanic eruption, transforming into a black sword aura tens of feet long. Like a black dragon emerging from the sea, it bared its fangs and claws and slashed furiously at the Chaos Storm.

Wherever the sword energy passed, ripples spread through the space, as if it were being torn apart, carrying a world-destroying power as it collided violently with the chaotic storm.

"boom!"

A deafening roar erupted, and a terrifying shockwave, like a flood bursting its banks, surged outwards from the point of impact.

Su Mingyi was so shocked that he staggered back three steps like a leaf in a storm. The rocks beneath his feet shattered like tofu. A trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, blooming like a red plum blossom in the snow. Clearly, he had suffered some internal injuries from the attack.

However, his gaze grew increasingly sharp, as if he wanted to tear apart the chaotic storm.

"Thunderbolt Break!"

Su Xiaoya was like a bolt of lightning, seizing the opportunity in an instant. With a delicate shout, she thrust out her spear like a dragon emerging from the sea.

The purple-gold lightning power instantly condensed into a lightning dragon several meters long, baring its fangs and claws, with a majestic aura, like a ferocious beast with its blood-red maw wide open, pouncing towards the ferocious beast.

The thunder dragon's body crackled with lightning, its scales gleaming like dazzling gems in the light. Its claws carried a power that could tear the heavens and earth apart, and wherever it passed, the air seemed to groan in pain and emit a burnt smell.

"Haoran Town!"

Yu Shuheng was not to be outdone. He slammed his hand on the "Book of Righteousness and Integrity," and the golden light screen exploded like a powder keg being lit, turning into countless golden sword lights that rushed toward the ferocious beast like meteors.

The sword light contained an overwhelming aura of righteousness, like Mount Tai crushing an egg, and had a natural restraining effect on the chaotic beasts. Wherever the sword light passed, the chaotic turbid energy receded like a tide.

Thunder and sword light intertwined, forming an impenetrable attack net that enveloped the gluttonous beast like a net from heaven and earth.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

A dense, deafening clang of metal rang out, as if it were tearing the entire world apart.

The thunder dragon slammed into the ferocious beast's scales, creating a deafening roar. Lightning flashed everywhere, as dazzling as fireworks, enveloping half of the beast's body in a purple-gold light.

Countless golden sword lights rained down on the scales, sparking sparks, but could only leave shallow white marks, like ants trying to shake a tree, unable to penetrate them.

"Roar!"

The ferocious beast, in pain, let out a furious roar and violently swung its head, sending its massive head crashing into Su Xiaoya like a small mountain.

Su Xiaoya's pupils contracted sharply, and she hurriedly dodged to the side. The beast's head grazed her shoulder, and the force of the wind tore a hole in her purple clothes, causing a burning pain in her shoulder.

Seeing this, Su Mingyi flashed and appeared in front of Su Xiaoya. He unleashed the Annihilation Sword once more, the black sword energy like a black ribbon, slashing towards the beast's neck.

The ferocious beast reacted extremely quickly, its neck retracting as the sword energy slashed across its back. With a "crack," several scales were severed, revealing a bloody, mangled wound underneath.

The black, annihilating power instantly invaded the wound, beginning to devour the beast's flesh and blood. The beast let out a painful roar, its eyes filled with even more intense savagery.

It suddenly raised its front paw, which was like a huge mountain, carrying a world-destroying force, and slammed it down towards Su Mingyi.

Su Mingyi tried to dodge, but found that the space around him was imprisoned by the pressure of the ferocious beast, and he was unable to move.

"Big brother!" Su Xiaoya exclaimed in shock, her face turning deathly pale.

"Righteousness Shield!"

Yu Shuheng's voice was like a booming bell, resounding through the sky. In an instant, the golden light curtain transformed into a huge golden shield, like an indestructible mountain, standing in front of Su Mingyi.

"Boom!"

The ferocious beast's forepaws slammed down on the golden shield like Mount Tai crushing an egg. The shield trembled violently, and the golden characters on its surface began to shatter like porcelain. Yu Shuheng coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face as pale as paper, but he still gritted his teeth, as tough as steel, maintaining the shield's shape.

Taking advantage of the moment, Su Mingyi broke free from the spatial confinement and retreated like an arrow, putting distance between himself and the ferocious beast. He stared at Yu Shuheng's pale face and said in a deep voice, "Shuheng, are you alright?"

"I'm fine..." Yu Shuheng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his voice weak and feeble. "This ferocious beast's strength is beyond our imagination. Its scales are as hard as iron, and ordinary attacks are like ants trying to shake a tree, unable to harm it in the slightest. Moreover, its recovery ability is incredible. The wound from before is already healing like a spring breeze."

Su Mingyi's eyes were sharp as he looked at the beast's back and found that the wound was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. The black power of annihilation seemed to be devoured by the chaotic power within the beast's body.

“This ferocious beast was born from chaos and is naturally endowed with the ability to devour all things. Although my power of annihilation can injure it, it will also slowly devour me like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey,” Su Mingyi said in a deep voice. “We must find its weakness, otherwise we will surely fall into an abyss of no return.”

At this critical moment, the ferocious beast attacked again. It opened its blood-red maw, as terrifying as the deepest hell, and a stream of purple venom gushed towards the three of them like a flood bursting its banks.

The venom emitted a pungent, fishy odor, and wherever it passed, the space twisted and deformed like kneaded dough, emitting a sizzling sound.

"careful!"

Su Mingyi shouted, and the three scattered in all directions like startled birds. The venom landed on the ground, instantly corroding a bottomless pit. Black smoke billowed from the pit, like the breath of a demon, emitting a nauseating stench.

"This can't go on, we'll be worn down to death!" Su Xiaoya said urgently, constantly wielding her spear to shatter the incoming fragments of chaos, but such defense was clearly not a long-term solution.

The battle reached a stalemate. Although the three's attacks could injure the beast, they were unable to deliver a fatal blow. Meanwhile, each attack from the beast posed a great threat to the three.